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Citigroup stock holds near 52-week high as Barclays lifts target to $146 ahead of earnings

Citigroup stock holds near 52-week high as Barclays lifts target to $146 ahead of earnings

Citigroup shares edged up 0.1% to $123.42 Tuesday after Barclays raised its price target to $146. Citi hit a 52-week high Monday, closing at $123.30 on heavy volume. The bank will report fourth-quarter results Jan. 14, with analysts expecting earnings of $1.77 per share on $21 billion revenue. Citi disclosed a pre-tax loss from its Russia exit but said it will not affect key capital ratios.
6 January 2026
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UnitedHealth stock jumps on TPG-Optum UK deal report as Jan. 27 earnings loom

UnitedHealth stock jumps on TPG-Optum UK deal report as Jan. 27 earnings loom

UnitedHealth Group shares rose 2.1% to $349.25 after reports TPG neared a deal to buy its Optum UK unit, valuing the business at up to £1.4 billion. The move boosted the Dow, with UnitedHealth and Amazon contributing 87 points to a 218-point gain. The company will report full-year 2025 results and 2026 guidance on Jan. 27. The Optum UK sale is not finalized and could still fall through.
6 January 2026
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Lam Research stock jumps nearly 7% on fresh Aletheia “Buy” call as CES focus stays on AI

Lam Research stock jumps nearly 7% on fresh Aletheia “Buy” call as CES focus stays on AI

Lam Research shares jumped 6.9% to $208.15 Tuesday after Aletheia Capital initiated coverage with a buy rating and $260 target. Peers Applied Materials and KLA also rose. Investors await Lam’s Jan. 28 earnings for signals on chip equipment demand and 2026 spending. The rally follows increased focus on AI data-center buildouts and new product launches at CES.
6 January 2026
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Uber stock hit by Melius “Sell” call as robotaxi threat sharpens; Wolfe sets $110 target

Uber stock hit by Melius “Sell” call as robotaxi threat sharpens; Wolfe sets $110 target

Uber shares fell 1.9% to $81.30 after Melius Research downgraded the stock to “sell” with a $73 target, citing rising robotaxi competition. Wolfe Research set a $110 target. Investors are watching 2026 robotaxi timelines ahead of Uber’s next earnings, expected Feb. 4. Lyft shares dropped 2.8%.
6 January 2026
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SoFi stock drops below $30 after $1.59 billion share sale as options traders brace for a 13.7% earnings swing

SoFi stock drops below $30 after $1.59 billion share sale as options traders brace for a 13.7% earnings swing

SoFi Technologies shares dropped 8.9% to $26.68 after a $1.59 billion public offering of 57.8 million shares at $27.50 each. Underwriters included Goldman Sachs, BofA, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank, and Mizuho. Options activity surged, with call volume over three times normal and implied post-earnings moves near 14%. Wall Street remains split on valuation, with price targets ranging from $24 to $28.
6 January 2026
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Coinbase stock slips after Monday rally as bitcoin cools; Goldman upgrade stays in focus

Coinbase stock slips after Monday rally as bitcoin cools; Goldman upgrade stays in focus

Coinbase shares fell 1.2% to $251.90 Tuesday, tracking a 0.6% dip in bitcoin. Goldman Sachs upgraded Coinbase to “Buy” and raised its price target to $303, citing growth in non-trading revenues. Other crypto-linked stocks, including Robinhood and Marathon Digital, also declined. Traders are watching U.S. economic data and Morgan Stanley’s ETF filings for further sector moves.
6 January 2026
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Regulator says Tunbridge Wells water outage was preventable as South East Water boss faces MPs

Regulator says Tunbridge Wells water outage was preventable as South East Water boss faces MPs

Britain’s Drinking Water Inspectorate told MPs the Pembury treatment works failure that left 24,000 homes near Tunbridge Wells without safe water for two weeks was detected weeks in advance and could have been prevented. South East Water’s CEO admitted communication failures and said the firm’s response scored “eight out of ten” on restoring supply. Lawmakers questioned company leadership and regulatory oversight.
6 January 2026
Robinhood stock slips as order-flow settlement notice lands; crypto-linked names softer

Robinhood stock slips as order-flow settlement notice lands; crypto-linked names softer

Robinhood shares fell 1.7% to $121.20 Tuesday, trailing the broader market as crypto stocks cooled and bitcoin slipped from session highs. A proposed $2 million settlement in an order-flow lawsuit covering trades from 2016–2018 was posted Monday, with a court hearing set for May 5. Traders are watching Friday’s U.S. jobs report and Robinhood’s Feb. 10 earnings. Coinbase dropped 0.9%, while Charles Schwab gained 0.7%.
6 January 2026
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JPMorgan stock slips after record run as investors eye Jan. 13 earnings

JPMorgan stock slips after record run as investors eye Jan. 13 earnings

JPMorgan shares slipped 0.3% to $333 Tuesday, pulling back after Monday’s record high. The bank’s new Special Advisory Services unit drew attention, while investors await fourth-quarter results due January 13. JPMorgan’s board declared a $1.50 dividend payable January 31 to holders as of January 6. Cost pressures remain a risk, with 2026 expenses projected at $105 billion.
6 January 2026
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Exxon Mobil (XOM) stock slips after Venezuela-fueled rally as investors weigh oil supply risks

Exxon Mobil (XOM) stock slips after Venezuela-fueled rally as investors weigh oil supply risks

Exxon shares dropped 1.4% to $123.63 Tuesday morning, reversing part of Monday’s gains as traders weighed U.S. talks on boosting Venezuelan oil output. Brent crude rose 0.7% to $62.22 a barrel. Chevron fell 2.7%, while ConocoPhillips was flat. The S&P 500 energy index had hit a 10-month high Monday after U.S. military action in Venezuela.
6 January 2026
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Rithm Capital (RITM) stock slips below $11 as rate bets shift ahead of U.S. jobs data

Rithm Capital (RITM) stock slips below $11 as rate bets shift ahead of U.S. jobs data

Rithm Capital shares fell about 1.5% to $10.99 in Tuesday morning trading, reversing Monday’s gain and moving below $11. The stock remains 14% under its 52-week high. Investors are watching Friday’s U.S. jobs report and Rithm’s early February earnings for signals on rates and dividends. The company declared a $0.25 quarterly dividend, payable Jan. 30.
6 January 2026
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BigBear.ai stock rises 4% as BBAI debt redemption deadline nears

BigBear.ai stock rises 4% as BBAI debt redemption deadline nears

BigBear.ai shares rose 4.3% to $6.13 Tuesday as the company moved to cut about $125 million in convertible-note debt, mainly through stock conversions ahead of a Jan. 16 redemption deadline. The company raised the conversion rate to 305.5254 shares per $1,000 principal for conversions before Jan. 15. About 22 million shares traded. BigBear.ai recently closed its $250 million cash acquisition of Ask Sage.
6 January 2026
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Intel stock slips as CES Panther Lake chips and fresh “buy” call put 18A turnaround in spotlight

Intel stock slips as CES Panther Lake chips and fresh “buy” call put 18A turnaround in spotlight

Intel shares slipped 0.1% to $39.32 Tuesday morning after launching its Panther Lake/Core Ultra Series 3 laptop chips at CES, marking the first high-volume use of its 18A manufacturing process. The company said more than 200 PC designs will use the new chips, with laptops available globally from Jan. 27. Investors are watching for early order signals and production ramp as Intel aims to regain manufacturing edge.
6 January 2026
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Qualcomm stock jumps at CES 2026 on Snapdragon X2 Plus AI PC launch and robotics push

Qualcomm stock jumps at CES 2026 on Snapdragon X2 Plus AI PC launch and robotics push

Qualcomm shares rose about 3% to $181.64 Tuesday after unveiling new PC and robotics chips at CES 2026. The company said its Snapdragon X2 Plus will power Windows Copilot+ PCs in 2026 and confirmed Toyota will use its Snapdragon Digital Chassis in the next RAV4. Semiconductor ETFs gained 2.7%. Investors await Qualcomm’s fiscal Q1 results on Feb. 4.
6 January 2026
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  • ASX Fast Food Shares Plunge as Rising Living Costs Hit Consumer Spending
    April 30, 2026, 11:22 AM EDT. Shares in major Australian fast food companies including Domino's Pizza, Collins Foods (KFC operator), and Retail Food Group plunged over 10% amid soaring living costs, notably rising fuel prices linked to geopolitical tensions. Consumer confidence in Australia has hit lows not seen since the early pandemic, pressured by inflation hitting 4.6% and increased mortgage costs. Market strategist Lochlan Halloway says fast food, seen as discretionary spending, faces demand cuts alongside rising operational expenses, squeezing earnings outlooks. The downturn underscores growing investor worries that consumers are scaling back on takeaway, despite a steady broader ASX performance.

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Why FatPipe Stock Jumped Today After Its Government-Contract Push

Why FatPipe Stock Jumped Today After Its Government-Contract Push

30 April 2026
FatPipe shares jumped 18% to $2.92 Thursday after the company announced expanded access to its SD-WAN and cybersecurity products through public-sector procurement channels. The move follows a VeloCloud replacement program targeting customers of Arista Networks’ SD-WAN business. Trading volume reached 42.2 million shares. Investors remain cautious over execution and customer concentration risks.
Altria Stock Jumps 7% After Marlboro Maker Beats Q1 Forecasts on Price Hikes

Altria Stock Jumps 7% After Marlboro Maker Beats Q1 Forecasts on Price Hikes

30 April 2026
Altria posted adjusted earnings of $1.32 per share and net revenues of $5.43 billion for the quarter, beating analyst estimates. Higher prices offset falling cigarette volumes, with domestic shipments down 2.4%. Shares rose about 7% in late-morning trading. CEO Billy Gifford is set to step down in mid-May.
Mastercard Earnings Beat Wall Street, But April Cross-Border Slowdown Hits Stock

Mastercard Earnings Beat Wall Street, But April Cross-Border Slowdown Hits Stock

30 April 2026
Mastercard shares fell 2.7% Thursday despite first-quarter profit and revenue beating estimates, as investors reacted to slower April cross-border spending growth. Adjusted earnings reached $4.60 per share on $8.4 billion revenue. Cross-border volume growth dropped to 9% in April from 13% in Q1, with travel-linked growth at just 2%. Operating expenses rose 13%, including a $202 million restructuring charge.
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